Principles of Research in Behavioral Science by Whitley-Jr., Bernard E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Authors Preface Credits Part 1. Introduction

1 Behavioral Science

Science Theories Research Theory, Research, and Application Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

2 Research Strategies: An Overview

Purposes of Research Quantitative and Qualitative Research Research Strategies Time Perspectives: Short Term Versus Long Term Research Settings: Laboratory Versus Field Research as a Set of Tradeoffs Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

Part 2. Foundations of Research

3 The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

Responsibility for Ethical Research Ethical Considerations While Planning Research Ethical Considerations During Data Collection Ethical Considerations Following Data Collection Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

4 The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Mistakes and Errors in Research Using the Results of Research Research and the Common Good Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

5 Formulating a Research Question

Formulating Research Hypotheses Replication Research Designing Research for Utilization Bias in the Formulation of Research Questions Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

6 Developing a Measurement Strategy

Reliability and Validity Assessing Reliability Assessing Validity Modalities of Measurement Locating and Evaluating Measures Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

7 The Internal Validity of Research

Confounds Threats to Internal Validity Reactivity Demand Characteristics Experimenter Expectancies Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

8 The External Validity of Research

The Concept of External Validity The Structural Component of External Validity The Functional and Conceptual Components of External Validity Assessing External Validity Laboratory Research, Natural Setting Research, and External Validity Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

Part 3. Research Designs

9 True Experiments

A Note on Statistics Manipulating the Independent Variable Controlling Extraneous Variance Multiple-Group Designs Factorial Designs Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

10 Field Research

The Problem of Control in Field Settings Field Experiments Natural Experiments and Quasi-Experiments Naturalistic Observation Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

11 Correlational Designs

The Nature of Correlational Research Simple and Partial Correlation Analysis Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA) Some Other Correlational Techniques Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

12 Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

Exploratory Factor Analysis Confirmatory Factor Analysis Testing Mediational Hypotheses Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

13 The Single-Case Research Strategy

The Role of Single-Case Research in Psychology Validity Criteria in Single-Case Research Case Study Research Single-Case Experiments Data Analysis in Single-Case Research Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

14 Content Analysis, Qualitative Research, and Interviewing

Heather L. Adams and Bernard Whitley Content Analysis The Qualitative Research Paradigm Interviewing Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

15 Survey Research

Asking Questions Obtaining Answers Multi-Item Scales Response Biases Questionnaire Design Questionnaire Administration Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

Part 4. Collecting and Interpreting Data

16 Data Collection

Research Participants Research Procedures Using the Internet to Collect Data Archival Data Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

17 Interpreting Research Results

Describing the Results of Research The Nature of the Relationship Real Versus Chance Relationships Effect Size and Importance Inference in Behavioral Science Research Null Results Integrating the Results of Research Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

Part 5. Special Topics

18 Evaluation Research

Goal Definition Program Monitoring Impact Assessment Efficiency Analysis Information Utilization Measuring Change Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

19 Literature Reviewing

Purposes of Literature Reviews Defining the Research Question Finding Relevant Research Deciding Which Studies to Use Integrating the Results of Primary Research Interpreting the Results Evaluating Literature Reviews Understanding Meta-Analysis Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

20 Writing Research Reports

The Research Report Journal Articles and Convention Presentations Ethical Issues in Publication Chapter Summary Suggestions for Further Reading Key Terms Questions for Review and Discussion

Glossary References Name Index Subject Index

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